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Set [ z5: Live View shoot. ] (the [z3] 
tab in < A> mode) to [ Enable].
Number of Possible Shots with Live View Shooting (Approx. number of shots)
 The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N and 
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
  With Battery Grip BG-E20 (sold separately) loaded with two LP-E6N battery 
packs, the number of possible shots will be doubled.
  With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N, the total continuous Live View 
shooting time will be as follows: At room temperature (23°C/73°F): Approx. 2 
hr. 40 min., At low temperatures (0°C/32°F): Approx. 2 hr. 30 min.
For < o> High-speed continuous shooti ng during Live View shooting 
with the image-recording quality set to JPEG or  1 (except  41 and 
61 ), holding down the shutter button will display (played back) the 
captured images continuously. W hen the continuous shooting ends 
(shutter button is returned to halfway  position), the Live View image will 
be displayed.
Enabling Live Vi ew Shooting
TemperatureRoom Temperature 
(23°C / 73 °F)Low Temperatures 
(0°C / 32 °F)
Possible shots300280
Continuous Shooting Display
Depending on the shooting conditions su ch as when an external Speedlite is 
used or shooting long exposures,  the captured images may not be 
displayed (played back) continuously. 
						

							
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 Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun 
or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image 
sensor or the camera’s internal components.
  “General Live View Shooting Cautions” are on pages 331-332.
 The image’s field of view is approx. 100% (with image-recording quality 
set to JPEG  73 and aspect ratio set to 3:2).
  You can set exposure compensation up to ±3 stops by setting the 
 switch to the left and turning the < 5> dial (except in the 
< A > mode).
  To check the depth of field, press the depth-of-field preview button.
  If you shoot with the image-recording quality set to  41 or 61 , 
“ BUSY ” will be displayed and shooting will be disabled temporarily.
  You can also focus by pressing the < p> button.
  When flash is used, there will be two shutter sounds, but only one shot 
will be taken. Also, the time it takes  to take the picture after you press the 
shutter button completely will be slightly longer than with viewfinder 
shooting.
  If the camera is not operated for a prolonged period, the power will turn 
off automatically after the time set in [ 52: Auto power off ] (p.76). If [52: 
Auto power off ] is set to [Disable], Live View shooting will end 
automatically after approx. 30 min. (camera power remains on).
  With the HDMI cable HTC-100 (sold  separately), you can display the 
Live View image on a TV set (p.432). Note that no sound will be output. If 
the picture does not appear on the TV screen, check if the [ 53: Video 
system ] is correctly set to [ For NTSC] or [For PAL ] (depending on the 
video system of your TV set).
  You can also use a remote controller (sold separately, p.279) for Live 
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Each time you press the  button, the information display will change.
 The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Information Display
Metering mode
ISO speed
Possible shots/Seconds 
remaining on self-timer
Exposure level indicator
Aperture
Shutter speed Battery level
Drive mode
Flash exposure compensation
AF method AF point (FlexiZone - Single)
AEB/FEB
Highlight tone priority
Histogram display
Flash ready/Flash off/
High-speed sync
Picture Style
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Maximum burst
AE lock
Exposure simulation
White balance/White balance correction
Exposure compensation Temperature warning
Number of remaining multiple exposures
Magnify button
Shooting mode/
Scene icon
Cards
Recording and playback/
Playback card
Quick Control buttonImage-recording quality
AF operation
Touch shutter
Eye-Fi card transmission 
status GPS acquisition status
Wi-Fi function
HDR shooting/
Multiple exposures/
Dual Pixel RAW 
shooting/
Multi Shot Noise 
ReductionElectronic level
Switch to 
automatic AF 
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 WarningsDo not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time.
Even if the camera does not feel too hot, prolonged contact with the same 
body part may cause skin redness or blis tering due to low-temperature contact 
burns. Using a tripod is recommended for people with circulation problems or 
very sensitive skin, or when using the camera in very hot places.
  The histogram can be displayed when [ z5: Expo. simulation ] is set to 
[ Enable ] (p.311).
  You can display the electronic level by pressing the < B> button 
(p.82). Note that if the AF method is set to [ u+Tracking ] or if the camera 
is connected to a TV set with an HDMI cable, the electronic level cannot 
be displayed.
  When < g> is displayed in white, it indi cates that the Live View image 
is displayed at the brightness level closely matching that of the actual 
image to be captured.
  If  is blinking, it indicates that the Live View image is displayed at 
a brightness that differs from the actual shooting result because of low- 
or bright-light conditions. However,  the actual image recorded will reflect 
the exposure setting. Note that th e noise may be more noticeable than 
the actual image recorded.
  Exposure simulation (p.311) will not work with bulb or flash shooting, 
Multi Shot Noise Reduction, or the HDR mode. The < g> icon and 
histogram will be displayed in gray. The image will be displayed on the 
LCD monitor at the standard brightness. The histogram may not be 
properly displayed in low- or bright-light conditions. 
						

							
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In the < A> shooting mode, the camera detects the scene type and 
sets everything automatically to  suit the scene. The detected scene 
type is indicated on the upper left of the screen.
*1: Displayed only when the AF method is set to [ u+Tracking ]. If another AF 
method is set, the “Non-portrait” icon will be displayed even if a person is 
detected.
*2: Displayed when the attached lens has distance information. With an extension  tube or close-up lens, the icon displayed may not match the actual scene.
Scene Icons
SubjectPortrait*1Non-portrait
Background  Color
BackgroundMovementNature and 
Outdoor SceneMovementClose*2
BrightGrayBacklit
Blue Sky 
Included
Light blueBacklit
Sunset*3*3Orange
Spotlight
Dark blueDark
With 
Tripod*4*5*3*4*5*3
For certain scenes or shooting conditions, the icon displayed may not match 
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*3: The icon of the scene selected from the detectable scenes will be displayed.
*4: Displayed when all the following conditions apply:
The shooting scene is dark, it is a night scene, and the camera is mounted on 
a tripod.
*5:Displayed with any of the lenses below: EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM
EF500mm f/4L IS II USM EF600mm f/4L IS II USM
Image Stabilizer lenses released in or after 2012.
*4+*5: If the conditions in both *4 and *5 are met, the shutter speed will slow down.
Final image simulation is a function t hat shows the Live View image with 
the effects of the current settings for Picture Style, white balance, and 
other shooting functions applied.
The Live View image will automatical ly reflect the function settings listed 
below. However, it may be slightly different from the resulting image.
Final Image Simulation During Live View Shooting
  Picture Style
* Sharpness (Strength), contrast, colo r saturation, and color tone will be 
reflected.
  White balance
  White balance correction
  Metering mode
  Exposure (with [ z5: Expo. simulation: Enable ] set)
  Depth of field (with depth-of-field preview button ON)
  Auto Lighting Optimizer
  Peripheral illumination correction
  Distortion correction
  Chromatic aberration correction
  Highlight tone priority
  Aspect ratio (Image area confirmation)
Final Image Simulation 
						

							
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You can set the information to be displayed on the image for when you 
press the < B> button during Live View shooting or movie shooting.
Select [ zbutton LV display 
options].
  Under the [ 53] tab, select 
[ z button LV display options ], 
then press < 0>.
  Live View info switch setting
1Select [Live View info switch 
setting].
2Select a number.
 The numbers indicate the number of 
times to press the  button.
 Select a number for the displayed 
information you want to change, then 
press the < B> button.
  To remove a number’s checkmark 
[X ], press < 0>. Note that you 
cannot remove the [ X] for all four 
display options.
The default settings are shown below.
B  Button Display Options
Information / Number1234
IBasic shooting infokkk–
JDetailed shooting info–kk–
KOn-screen buttonskkk–
LHistogram––k–
MElectronic level––k– 
						

							
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3Edit the options.
 Select what you want to be displayed 
and press < 0> to add a checkmark 
[ X ].
  For the information you do not want to 
be displayed, press < 0> to remove 
the checkmark [ X].
  Select [ OK] to register the setting.
  Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary.
  Histogram display
• Brightness/RGB
The histogram (p.402) to be displayed when you press the < B> 
button can be either the [ Brightness] or [RGB ] histogram.
Under [ Histogram disp ], select 
[ Brightness/RGB ] and select 
[ Brightness ] or [RGB ].
• Display size
You can change the display size of the histogram. Under [Histogram disp ], select [Display 
size ] and select [ Large] or [Small ].
  Reset
In step 1, if you select [ Reset], the [ 53:  z button LV display 
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When the Live View image is displayed, if you press the , 
< o >, , or  button, the setting screen will appear on 
the LCD monitor and you can turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to set the 
respective shooting function.
  By pressing the < n> button and then the < B> button, you 
can set white balance shift and white balance bracketing.
  After you press the < b> button and select < P> or < w>, the 
menu screen for Multiple expos ure or HDR mode will appear.
Shooting Function Settings
B/q /R /f /y /i /A /P /w  Settings
With Live View shooting, the < B> and < M> drive modes cannot be set. 
Also, the continuous shooting mode set for viewfinder shooting will not be 
applied to Live View shooting.
When you set  w (Partial metering) or  r (Spot metering), a metering circle 
will be displayed at the center of the screen. 
						

							
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In the , < s>, < f >, , and < F> modes, you can set the  AF 
method , AF operation,  Drive mode, Metering mode,  Recording/
playing back card and image quality , White balance, Picture Style, 
and Auto Lighting Optimizer.
In the < A> mode, only the functions in bold above  can be set.
1Press the  button (7 ).
XThe settable functions will be 
displayed.
2 Select a function and set it.
  Use < 9> to select a function.
X The setting of the selected function is displayed on the screen.
  Turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to set it.
  To set the RAW image-recording quality, press < 0>.
  Press the < B> button for the following: To select the card for 
recording and playback, to set the white balance shift or white 
balance bracketing, or to set Picture Style parameters.
  To set Auto white balance, select [ Q], then press < 0>.
  To return to Live View shooting, press < 0> or the < Q> button.
  You can also select [ 2] to return to Live View shooting.
Q  Quick Control
With [ AF operation ] set to [Servo AF ], you cannot select  41 or 61  
when setting a RAW quality for [ Recording quality].